Cinemaanna Muylaert Announces Trans actress to star in Geni and Zepelimdebate about representativeness leads filmmaker to exchange cisgender actress for trans play in the role of Geni in a new film inspired by the music of Chico Buarquepor Redation

The director Anna Muylaertreversed the decision to scale a cisgender actress to the lead role of Geni and Zepelimyour next movie inspired by the Chico Buarque. The change was released on Saturday (date) by the producer Migdal Filmeswho stated in a statement:

The character, initially conceived as a cis woman, will now be a trans/transvestite woman, played by a trans actress. “

The announcement occurs after intense criticism in social networks, where artists like Liniker, Majur and Camila Pitanga questioned the original choice, arguing that it excluded trans actresses from a role historically linked to the LGBTQ+ community – as in the play The trickster opera (1978), where Geni It is a transvestite.

In video, Muylaert apologized to trans people who felt offended and the actress Thainá Duarteinitially cast, which would have received hostile comments. The filmmaker explained that her first option came from a reading of music as open to interpretations, but recognized the importance of the debate:

The final decision came from listening and learning with various sectors of society. “

The controversy reflects discussions about film representativeness, especially when works portray marginalized characters. The film, still in preproduction, has no set release date.

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